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4th SaxonState Exhibition

25th Apr – 1st Nov 2020Boom. 500 Years of

Industrial Heritage in Saxony

The central exhibition in the Audi-Bau Zwickau brings to life the beginnings and high phases of the industria-lization of Saxony and throws light on the future of to-day‘s Free State of Saxony. Six special exhibitions at his-toric venues in Saxon industrial history provide in-depth insights into key industries and their technologies.

Combi season ticket*: Adult 40 € | Concession 20 €Central Exhibition + 5 Historic Venues + 25% discount in the Research

& Teaching Mine | Silver Mine Freiberg // * Free admission for child-

ren and young people up to the age of 18

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Cover: Hans Hesse, Annaberg Mountain Altar (Annaberger Berg-

altar), 1520/21, St. Anne´s Church Annaberg-Buchholz © Ev.-

Luth. Kirchgemeinde Annaberg-Buchholz, Photo: Dieter Knoblauch

Corporate Design: polyform.net, Berlin

4th Saxon State Exhibition · 25th Apr – 1st Nov 2020

STATUS: 01/2019 | subject to modifications

The 4th Saxon State Exhibition will be co- financed on the basis of the state budget of the Free State of Saxony adopted by the Saxon Parliament.

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Organizer central exhibition & Coordination general

Boom

Sudden economic upturn, increased demand for a product, resulting from innovation phases at the low point of the economic development.

Industry

Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manu-facture of goods in factories

Culture

The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.

Saxony

A state in eastern Germany, on the upper reaches of the river Elbe; capital: Dresden.

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Saxon theme year

The 4th Saxon State Exhibition

A journey back in time to the future

For Saxony, the year 2020 will focus upon its rich and fascinating industrial heritage. The highlight of the Year of Industrial Heritage forms the 4th Saxon State Exhibition, running from 25th April until 1st November 2020. It will present both the city of Zwickau, known for its automotive industry, and the region of south-west Saxony as one of the most significant cradles of European industrialization.

Titled Boom. 500 Years of Industrial Heritage in Saxony, the exhibition will celebrate Saxony’s pioneering ideas, inventions, and products, which have revolutionized the world for the past five centuries.

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The Central Exhibition

Boom. 500 Years of Industrial Heritage in SaxonyAudi-Bau Zwickau

What does life look like for people in a European cultural area that has been shaped by commercial and industrial activities for the past 500 years? How did it come about that Saxony became one of the birth regions of the European industrialization?

The central exhibition in the Audi-Bau Zwickau will bring to life the origins and high points of Saxony’s industrialization and highlight the prospects for today’s Free State. On around 2,500 square meters, a large central exhibition Boom. at the Audi-Bau Zwickau will showcase Saxony’s history of technology, science, and culture in a historical and multimedia-based panorama.

More than 500 valuable historic objects, paintings, photographs, and films will be presented alongside precious art works and spectacular media installations.The scenography will thus appeal to all senses and make Saxon industrial heritage an impressive experience.

Audistraße 9 · D-08058 ZwickauMon – Sun, public holidays 10am – 6pmSingle ticket: Adult 10 € | Concessions 7 €

14Special Exhibitions

Six historic Venues. Cradles of IndustrializationRegion of south-west Saxony

A further six historic venues will present fascinating special exhibitions on 500 years of industrial history.

CarBoom.August Horch Museum Zwickau

Audistraße 7 · D-08058 ZwickauMon – Sun, public holidays 10am – 6pmSingle ticket: 5 € | Concessions 3 €

MachineryBoom. Chemnitz Museum of Industry

Zwickauer Straße 119 · D-09112 ChemnitzTue – Fri 9am – 5pm, Sat – Sun, public holidays 10am – 5pmSingle ticket: 8 € | Concession 6 €

RailwayBoom.Venue Railway Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf

Frankenberger Straße 172 · D-09131 ChemnitzThu – Sun, public holidays 10am – 5pmSingle ticket: 10 € | Concessions 5 €

CoalBoom.Mining Museum Oeslnitz/Erzgebirge

Pflockenstraße 28 · D-09376 Oelsnitz/Erzgeb.Tue – Sun, public holidays 10am – 5pmSingle ticket: 8 € | Concessions 4 €

TextileBoom.Textile Factory Pfau Crimmitschau

Leipziger Straße 125 · D-08451 CrimmitschauWed – Sun, public holidays 10am – 5pmSingle ticket: 5 € | Concessions 3 €

SilverBoom.Research & Teaching Mine | Silver Mine Freiberg

Fuchsmühlenweg 9 · D-09599 FreibergVisit www.silberbergwerk-freiberg.de for latest informa-tion on guided tours, admission and opening times.

▲ The Audi-Bau in the northwest of Zwickau © Ralph Köhler